Tips For Making Kid Friendly Backyard Redesign

Just look at the kids today. They spend their best time of life inside, staring at their first computers, likely starting a habit that will not be abandoned until they are old. Maybe not even then. Do you remember what your childhood was like? If you belong to the generations born and raised before the advent of the internet, you are most likely to have spent your young days outside, playing with your friends.

If you were wondering what you as a parent can do to fix this problem and give your kids a better life, the answer is – there is a lot you can do! One of the ways to bring your children outside is to make outside more appealing to them. Maybe it is time to show some love to your backyard – the safe place where your kids can spend their free time.

However, backyards are by no means interesting to children by default. As a matter of fact, they are probably boring. This is why you need to make them like it, and what better way to do it then to create an area in this backyard which will be your children's little kingdom, a place for little kings and queens to enjoy their childhood. We wrote you a couple of tips on how best to utilize this area, and optimize it for its new purpose.

First of all, when choosing the right spot, pay attention to safety. Let the area be away from potentially inflammable materials, things that might collapse, etc. You want a clear space, a patch of grass.

Once you've chosen the place, protect it from the sun. If your kids will be outside the whole day, they will need a shade. Best thing which serves this purpose can be one of those shade sails, which can be set up in a different way depending on the purpose and the specifics of the situation.

When the area is picked and protected, all you need to do is fill it with interesting stuff for your kids to do. Depending on the age and preferences of your kid, you might want to put a small sliding board there, a box of toys, etc.

Another idea would be to create a little patio for your kids to have anything from cold drinks to their snacks there. Kids like changes of routines and they will welcome the opportunity to get out of the dinning room with their lunch.

Once your backyard redisign is over, just wait and see – the naturally curious young explorers will have to come out and see what you made for them. And once they realize they have their own territory, they will certainly use the opportunity. The kids will be thrilled to have their backyard space, and you will be thrilled knowing they are safe in the comfort of their and your own backyard and will at the same time have fun of their lives. It's really a win-win situation.

Image credit:  Shade Sails Sydney